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Multiple rounds of showers and storms forecasted this weekend
Showers and non-severe storms are expected to move across southwestern counties this weekend, with a chance for showers continuing overnight and into Sunday afternoon, while hot temperatures return next week with highs reaching 95 and heat index readings reaching 105.
Cardinals painted themselves into a corner with trade chip
Dylan Carlson has essentially become an expendable asset for the St. Louis Cardinals. Once compared to Albert Pujols and Oscar Taveras, Carlson hasn't quite panned out for St. Louis, and after a strong rookie season in 2021, the young outfielder has taken several steps back and ultimately lost his starting job.
Brandon Miller was a St. Louis youth track phenom. Now, he’s vying for Olympic gold
St. Louis has a rich Olympic history. The Gateway to the West hosted the third Olympiad in 1904. On Friday, 124 years later, the opening ceremony will kick off the Olympics in Paris. Missouri and Illinois will be represented by dozens of athletes on Team USA — including O'Fallon, Missouri,...
A Cardinals-Tigers mega deal to solve all of the Cardinals' problems
The needs of the St. Louis Cardinals this trade deadline are quite apparent. They need a starting pitcher, a left-handed reliever who can pitch in high-leverage situations, and a right-handed-hitting outfielder. John Mozeliak could shop at two or three different places to fill these needs, or he can be a...
Health system based in STL to sell 13 facilities
St. Louis-based nonprofit health system Ascension reached a deal to sell 13 facilities in Illinois. Ontario, California-based Prime Healthcare is buying the properties, including nine hospitals. Prime Healthcare plans to invest $250 million in facility and other upgrades as part of the deal.
Eastern Missouri and Kentucky Forecast: Scattered Storms, Dangerous Heat Ahead
Paducah, KY – Eastern Missouri and Kentucky residents are preparing for a week of extreme weather as scattered showers and thunderstorms will give way to oppressive heat. The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, forecasts showers and thunderstorms from Sunday through Monday, with a lower chance of rain persisting through the rest of the week.
Missouri Shootout Locations of Bonnie & Clyde & Pretty Boy Floyd
You can say what you want about Missouri, but it's impossible to deny the history that has happened across the state. That includes numerous infamous shootout locations where Bonnie & Clyde and gangster Pretty Boy Floyd were involved in deadly battles. Several popular YouTube channels have adventured in Missouri and...
Emergency Recall of Contaminated Vegetables Now Includes Missouri
If you let out a sigh of relief that vegetables you picked up recently in Missouri were not included in the recent emergency recall, it's time to withdraw that exhale as Missouri is now included. As we shared a few days ago, Illinois was a part of an expansion of...
Midwest paddling royalty competes in 340-mile race with broken wrist
IRONTON, Mo. — Diane McHenry, an Ironton County woman, is one of the 473 kayakers who set out to complete the 19th Annual Missouri American Water MR340 race on Tuesday. The 68-year-old is competing through another obstacle: her broken wrist. Diane is kayaking from Kansas City to St. Charles....
St. Louis-area Verizon Wireless stores giving away free backpacks
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - In an effort to ease the financial burden of back-to-school shopping, Verizon Wireless stores in the St. Louis-area are giving away $3 million worth of backpacks for free. The Verizon-authorized retailer Round Room, LLC will be giving away the backpacks at its 12th...
These Two St. Louis Organizations Are Molding The Next Generation Of Black Women Leaders In Tech
St. Louis-based organizations, Black Girls Do STEM and LitShop are helping local Black girls explore careers in STEM through focused programming and dedicated professional development resources. As a refresher, the mostly white and male space is homogenous, and of the women that work in STEM, 66.02 percent are white, while...
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